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The premise of cryopreservation sounds like science fiction: when someone dies, their body (or sometimes only their brain) is cooled to low temperatures and stored in liquid nitrogen in the hope that one day, when technology has advanced far enough, they can be brought back to life.
It’s certainly an intriguing vision. The problem is, this puts all the focus on the body while completely ignoring what truly makes us who we are: the soul.
Death is More than a Medical Line
Cryonic preservation only begins after someone has been declared legally and clinically dead. That means the heartbeat has stopped, the brain has shut down, and traditional medicine has called it. From there, the individual is stabilized and cooled as quickly as possible before being sent into long-term storage.
But here’s where I think cryonics companies and their clients are overlooking something essential: once a person dies, their soul, the animating presence, the consciousness, the very “you” that experiences and feels, has already left the body. What remains behind is biological material, no matter how carefully preserved.
This isn’t something technology can measure, but is based on evidence from countless near-death experiences and reincarnation accounts. We are not just our bodies. The moment the soul departs, the body becomes an empty vessel.
What Would They Actually Bring Back?
Let’s imagine for a moment the best-case scenario: science advances in a couple of hundred years, and someone figures out how to repair frozen tissues, restart the heart, and reboot the brain. Even if all of that worked, which right now is more hope than reality, what would they actually get?
Would the revived body truly be you? Without the soul, it would be more like a living hunk of meat. Your essence, that spark of consciousness, can’t be cloned, frozen, or stitched back together.
And no, your soul couldn’t just slip into the body. It doesn’t work that way.
The Science is a Long Way Off
Setting spirituality aside for a moment, cryonics faces staggering obstacles on the physical level. I’m not an expert on the subject, but many people say that cryonics is still a gamble stacked heavily against success.
Why We’re So Tempted by This Promise
Cryonics is about something deeply human: a fear of mortality. The idea of waking up in a distant future with new chances is appealing. (Spoiler alert: you will, with reincarnation.)
But in chasing the dream of extending life through frozen bodies, we miss the greater truth: that there’s more to us than flesh.
From what I’ve studied through near-death experiences, reincarnation accounts, and the wisdom of spiritual traditions, the soul continues on its journey, never bound by the limits of one body or one lifetime. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it), your soul is more in charge of your journey than your current personality.
Putting your faith in cryonics is, in my view, like locking the front door while the soul has already walked out the back.
A Better Path: Preparing the Soul
If we really want to face death, maybe the answer isn’t in liquid nitrogen tanks but in understanding the nature of consciousness itself. Instead of funneling resources into freezing the body, perhaps our energy would be better spent exploring spiritual truths, nurturing the soul, and preparing for the journey beyond life. Reading about or watching videos of near-death experiences is one way to do that. Reading about or experiencing past-life regression is another.
Cryonics is about preserving the physical body, but true human continuity is eternal and something no machine or future technology can replicate.
Copyright © 2025 Stephen Petullo
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